diff --git a/player/main.c b/player/main.c
index bc08310e9c..be14dfe03b 100644
--- a/player/main.c
+++ b/player/main.c
@@ -454,6 +454,10 @@ int mp_initialize(struct MPContext *mpctx, char **options)
 
     mp_get_resume_defaults(mpctx);
 
+    // Lua user scripts (etc.) can call arbitrary functions. Load them at a point
+    // where this is safe.
+    mp_load_scripts(mpctx);
+
     if (opts->consolecontrols && cas_terminal_owner(mpctx, mpctx))
         terminal_setup_getch(mpctx->input);
 
@@ -478,10 +482,6 @@ int mp_initialize(struct MPContext *mpctx, char **options)
         mpctx->mouse_cursor_visible = true;
     }
 
-    // Lua user scripts (etc.) can call arbitrary functions. Load them at a point
-    // where this is safe.
-    mp_load_scripts(mpctx);
-
 #if !defined(__MINGW32__)
     mpctx->ipc_ctx = mp_init_ipc(mpctx->clients, mpctx->global);
 #endif